United States. A Congressional Medal Of Honour, To Trafton Phillips, 27Th Maine Infantry consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac a crack is evident to

a crack is evident to the eagle’s left shoulder

reverse shows Savoy cross imposed on an inverted black eagle with gold background

000 people who participated in the war in some form

and is commemorated on page 257 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance

United States. A Congressional Medal Of Honour, To Trafton Phillips, 27Th Maine Infantry consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac a crack is evident toInstituted July 12, 1862 by President Abraham Lincoln. Type I. (1862 1896). In bronze, engraved "The Congress to Trafton Philips Co. E. 27th Me. Vol on the reverse, measures 53. 15 mm (w) x 69. 35 mm (h), weighs 35. 39 grams, original ribbon and hanger, dark patina, extremely fine. Accompanied by a studio portrait of Phillips by Lamson Photo, Maine, reverse inked Trafton Phillips Peakes Island, measures 63. 8 mm (w) x 106 mm (h), very fine. Footnote: